It’s been a whole year since the shooting in a Colorado movie theater went down, and the trial for the mass murderer is just about to get started.
James Holmes, the man responsible for shooting over 70 people in Aurora, has been in custody for the past year, and reports are saying he serves as a pretty big threat during the trial.
According to MSN News, Holmes is going to be bolted to the floor during his trial while wearing a harness to restrain him.
The site reports:
He has worn heavy shackles on his wrists and ankles during pretrial hearings. His lawyers wanted him to be unshackled during the trial, saying the restraints would make him look guilty to the jury.
Samour said Holmes has to be restrained because he is charged with violent crimes. He said jurors won’t see the harness, and the anchoring cable will blend in with computer cables at the defense table.
The judge ruled earlier that Holmes can wear civilian clothing at his trial.
Reports are also saying that the defense wants no electronic devices being used in the courtroom, which some believe is “unfair.”
The site continues:
Defense lawyers wanted the jury sequestered and wanted the jurors barred from having phones, laptop computers or any other electronics devices during the trial.
The judge said sequestration for such a long time would be costly and impractical, and would create an undue burden on jurors. He implied it also could prompt some prospective jurors to try to avoid the case.
Prosecutors are currently seeking the death penalty for James Holmes.
SOURCE: MSN News
